The creator of Minecraft is working on a secret project that might be a “spiritual successor” to the iconic sandbox game. Here’s what we know so far about the chances of a Minecraft 2.
In a sea of AAA titles raking in millions of sales, it’s almost hard to believe that a humble sandbox game, Minecraft, holds the crown as the best-selling game of all time. With more than 300 copies sold, the pixel-perfect sandbox has a whole generation in a nostalgic chokehold that still firmly believes there’s a market for a sequel.
This was proven in a poll started by the original Minecraft creator, Markus “Notch” Persson. In a choice between a tile-based first-person dungeon crawler and Minecraft 2, a vast majority voted for the latter.
Is Minecraft 2 really happening?
Considering the response to a public poll, Markus Persson might be gearing up to release Minecraft 2. However, the game would be vastly different, potentially even under a completely new name. Markus himself refers to it as a “spiritual successor” since Microsoft now owns the rights to Minecraft.
The creator is already working on a new game but wanted feedback from fans to shape its direction. Despite suggesting a dungeon crawler, 82% of fans voted for a Minecraft sequel. In a follow-up poll, Markus confirmed he’s serious about Minecraft 2 and is open to collaborating with Microsoft, to whom he sold Mojang—the company behind Minecraft—for $2.5 billion in 2014.
“If Microsoft, for some reason, would want me to do it, and we somehow agreed on the terms, I’d absolutely be willing to do that. I’d even give them a much bigger share than I’d feel obliged to just to make it clear I’m not doing it with ill intent,” Markus said.
It seems Markus is genuinely committed to continuing the Minecraft legacy, but he no longer owns the rights to the IP. In his own words, creating a direct “Minecraft 2” would be illegal. Instead, he’s considering crafting an original game in the same vein as Minecraft under a completely new name.
This spiritual successor, if it happens, will also introduce a fresh IP with a stronger focus on “fanstalgia,” Markus explained.
Only time will tell if Minecraft 2, in any form, will actually happen. But the response to the creator’s announcement shows that the game is still as alive and popular as it was a decade ago.
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